Laura Benanti Discusses New Album and TV Roles (Podcast)

There’s no official ranking of the funniest people on Broadway, but if there were, actress Laura Benanti would be on it — easily edging out some stalwarts of the Great White Way.

Her tweets, videos and new album “In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention,” which was recorded live during her cabaret show at 54 Below, are built for laughs. And she did not disappoint on WSJ’s podcast “Let’s Talk Arts” with reporters Pia Catton and Marshall Heyman.

A Broadway star since the age of 18, Benanti has worked in theater, film and television — plus theater on television as in NBC’s live production of “The Sound of Music.” But this season, she’s adding to her rep: She’ll appear on “Nurse Jackie” and “The Good Wife.” She’s also hosting the 2014 Drama Desk Awards on June 1, which will be live streamed by theatermania.com.